
"It is the voice of Christ that speaks through patriarchs and prophets, from
the days of Adam even to the closing scenes of
time."—"The Desire of Ages,"
P. 799.
3.
What evidence have we that the death of the Son of God as a substi-
tute was understood from the beginning? Gen. 4:3, 4.
NOTE.—"Abel 'grasped the great principles of redemption. He saw himself
a sinner, and he saw sin, and its penalty death, standing between his soul and
communion with God. He brought the slain victim, the sacrificed life, thus
acknowledging the claims of the law that had been transgressed. Through the
shed blood he looked to the future sacrifice, Christ dying on the cross of Cal-
vary; and trusting in the atonement that was there to be made, he had the
witness that he was righteous, and his offering
accepted."—"Patriarchs and
` Prophets,"
p. 72.
4.
Of what future event did Enoch prophesy? Jude 14, 15.
NOTE.—"Enoch was a man of strong and highly cultivated mind, and ex-
tensive knowledge; he was honored with special revelations from God; yet
being in constant communion with heaven, with a sense of the divine greatness
and perfection ever before him, he was one of the humblest of men.... Through
holy angels, God revealed to Enoch His purpose to destroy the world by a
flood, and He also opened more fully to him the plan of redemption. By the
spirit of prophecy He carried him down through the generations that should
live after the Flood, and showed him the great events connected with the second
coming of Christ and the end of the
world."—"Patriarchs and Prophets,"
p. 85.
Noah a Prophet of God
5.
What message was given to Noah for the impenitent world? Gen.
6:13.
6.
Explain how Noah's message conflicted with the scientific knowledge
of that day? Gen. 2:5, 6; Heb. 11:7, first part.
NOTE.—"The world before the Flood reasoned that for centuries the laws
of nature had been fixed. The recurring seasons had come in their order. Here-
tofore rain had never fallen; the earth had been watered by a mist or dew.
The rivers had never yet passed their boundaries, but had borne their waters
safely to the sea. Fixed decrees had kept the waters from overflowing their
banks. But these reasoners did not recognize the hand of Him who had stayed
the waters, saying, 'Hitherto shalt thou come, but no
further."'—"Patriarchs
and Prophets,"
pp. 96, 97.
7.
In this communication to Noah, what provision was made for the
safety of those who should heed the call to, repentance? Gen. 6:14-16.
NOTE.—In 1609, Peter Jansen of Holland built a ship with the same propor-
tions as Noah's ark, only smaller. When launched, it proved to be able to carry
one-third more freight than other vessels of the same length but differently
proportioned, and was also swifter in sailing. The Dutch built several ships
like it, calling them Noah's arks. Because they were not fitted to carry cannon
for protection against privateers, they were discontinued when war broke out
in 1621. (See Geikie's "Hours With the Bible," vol. 1, p. 208.) The ark, ap-
proximately 680 feet long, by modern measure of capacity would have a
tonnage of about 32,800. Only in recent years have vessels of this size been
built. How, save by divine directions, could Noah have constructed such a
ship, with proper proportions for safety, freightage, and mobility?
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